Gionee S6s
#4620
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
#4621Category Breakdown
Gionee S6s
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
Performance
57.960.9
Camera
27.936.0
Display
58.958.9
Battery
25.625.2
Build
15.214.3
Connectivity
46.160.8
Audio
8.98.9
Overall
32.232.1
Summary
- The Gionee S6s features a 5.5-inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 1080 x 1920 pixels and a pixel density of approximately 401 ppi, while the Sony Xperia Z Ultra has a larger 6.4-inch IPS LCD display with the same resolution but a lower pixel density of about 344 ppi.
- In terms of performance, the S6s is powered by a Mediatek MT6753 octa-core processor and 3GB of RAM, compared to the Xperia Z Ultra's Snapdragon 800 quad-core processor and 2GB of RAM, giving the Gionee an edge in multitasking.
- The S6s has a 13 MP rear camera and an 8 MP front camera, while the Xperia Z Ultra has an 8 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front camera, making the Gionee more suitable for photography.
- Battery capacity is slightly higher in the S6s at 3150 mAh versus the Z Ultra's 3050 mAh, although both lack fast charging and wireless charging.
- The Gionee runs on Android 6.0 Marshmallow, upgradable to 7.0 Nougat, while the Xperia Z Ultra starts with Android 4.2 Jelly Bean, upgradable to 5.1 Lollipop, indicating a more modern software experience on the Gionee.
Side-by-side Specification Comparison
Gionee S6s
Sony Xperia Z Ultra
General
Release Date
2016
2013
Announced
2016
2013
Description
N/A
Also known as Sony Xperia Z Ultra HSPA+ C6802, Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6806, Sony Xperia Z Ultra LTE C6833
Display
Size
5.5"
6.4"
Type
IPS LCD
IPS LCD
Resolution
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~401 ppi density)
1080 x 1920 pixels, 16:9 ratio (~344 ppi density)
PPI
1080
1080
Refresh Rate
60Hz
60Hz
HDR Support
✗
✗
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass 3
Shatter proof glass
Performance
Chipset
Mediatek MT6753 (28 nm)
Qualcomm MSM8274 or MSM8974 Snapdragon 800 (28 nm)
CPU
Octa-core 1.3 GHz Cortex-A53
Quad-core 2.2 GHz Krait 400
GPU
Mali-T720MP3
Adreno 330
Memory
32GB 3GB RAM
16GB 2GB RAM
Expandable Storage
✗
✗
Card Slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
microSDXC (dedicated slot)
Camera
Main Camera
13 MP, f/2.0, 1/3.1", 1.12µm, PDAF
8 MP, f/2.4, AF
Main Camera Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
HDR
Front Camera
8 MP, f/2.2
2 MP
Front Camera Features
LED flash
N/A
Video Recording
1080p@30fps
1080p@30fps, HDR
Selfie Video
N/A
1080p@30fps
Optical Stabilization
✗
✗
Night Mode
✗
✗
Raw Photo Support
✗
✗
Battery
Capacity
3150 mAh
3050 mAh
Battery Details
Li-Po 3150 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 3050 mAh, non-removable
Charging Details
N/A
N/A
Fast Charging
✗
✗
Wireless Charging
✗
✗
Build & Safety
Dimensions
154.5 x 75.6 x 8.3 mm (6.08 x 2.98 x 0.33 in)
179.4 x 92.2 x 6.5 mm (7.06 x 3.63 x 0.26 in)
Weight
166 g
212 g
Materials
N/A
N/A
Colors
Mocha Gold, Latte Gold
Black, White, Purple
Foldable
✗
✗
SAR
0.26 W/kg (head) 0.47 W/kg (body)
1.01 W/kg (head) 1.54 W/kg (body)
Connectivity
SIM
Nano-SIM + Micro-SIM
Micro-SIM
Network
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Network Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE Cat4 150/50 Mbps
5G
✗
✗
4G
✓
✓
WiFi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Wi-Fi Direct
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct, DLNA, hotspot
Bluetooth
4.0, A2DP
4.0, A2DP, aptX
NFC
✗
✓
USB
USB Type-C 2.0
microUSB 2.0 (MHL TV-out), OTG
IR Blaster
✗
✗
Headphone Jack
✓
✓
Radio
✗
✗
Positioning
GPS
GPS, GLONASS
Audio
Stereo Speakers
✗
✗
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
Audio Jack
Yes
Yes
Software & Security
Operating System
Android 6.0 (Marshmallow), upgradable to 7.0 (Nougat), Amigo 3.2
Android 4.2 (Jelly Bean), upgradable to 5.1 (Lollipop)
Fingerprint
✓
✗
Face Unlock
✗
✗
Sensors
Fingerprint (rear-mounted), accelerometer, proximity, compass
Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass